By Tracy Gerhardt-Cooper I Am a Mother Evolving
Those who mean well squawk the refrain— “The days are long, but the years are short.” They said I would…
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By Tara Munjee Mothering Grown Children Has Made Me a Quieter Mom
How do I best mother my 22- and 27-year-old sons? Naturally, I will always be their mother; it’s a lifelong…
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My Love Will Follow You to College
My son is 18 years old—still a teen and yet headed off to a life at college where he won’t…
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By Heather McGuire 6 Ways to Fill Your Empty Nest with Adventure
As we’re ushering our daughters into the pseudo-adulthood of college, I’m a bubbling cauldron of emotions. Our oldest is finishing…
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By Tacie Kerr My Son’s Dream Died Today So a Piece of Mine Did Too
My son’s dream died today. And with that phone call, a piece of me died too. I was at the…
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By Her View From Home James Van Der Beek Shares Heartfelt Video about Losing His Mom That’s Resonating with Fellow Grievers
Actor James Van Der Beek took to Instagram this week on the third anniversary of his mother's death to share…
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Even a Hundred Years Wouldn’t Be Enough Time with You
"Take the scenic route" was something my father said to me as he took the long way to drop me…
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By Krystal Sieben The Hardest Teens Sometimes Make the Best Adults
Hi, friends. Former middle school and high school teacher here, checking in. Can I let you in on a little…
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By Sydnei Kaplan When the Last Baby Graduates
We’ve been through this before, so we know the waves of emotions that roll through us. When our kids graduate—be…
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By Charissa Bates I Still Need You, Mom
My eyes would tear up two minutes after my mom left from helping me recover from chemo. She came up…
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4 Tips to Adjust Once Your Kids Are Grown and Gone
My tour guide days are over–for now. Our kids have all gone home after visiting our new home in a…
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By Aubrey Vick As An Adult, Navigating Your Parents’ Divorce Is Complicated
“Gray divorce” is a term that refers to divorce in couples over 50 years old. There are plenty of reasons…
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